NWSB Editor breaks down why the Oregon Ducks’ De’Anthony Thomas and Marcus Mariota are Heisman Trophy hopefuls entering the 2013 college football season. According to Cappers Picks, Thomas is a 14/1 odds favorite while Mariota is 16/1. Both players are among the top 11 Heisman favorites, and the only other Pac-12 player to make the list is Marquis Lee out of USC.

NWSB Insider and part-time Seattle Mariners blogger Jason Green weighs in today with his essential 2012 Mariners season projections. Ichiro Suzuki, Jesus Montero and the Mariners will have a good season from their pitching staff with Felix Hernandez, and they will play good D (Brendan Ryan), but while their offense will be better than last season they will still struggle to score runs.

The Slouch is back with your Week 11 Free NFL football picks, and your Week 12 College football predictions. Washington vs. OSU (Nick Montana to start), Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams (Tarvaris Jackson vs. Steven Jackson), are on the schedule this week.

Kick your feet back, open up a cold one or a few, and let it ride this weekend. The Slouch is back with your Week 8 Free NFL football picks, and your Week 9 College football predictions. Arizona vs. Washington, Keith Price vs. Nick Foles , and the Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns (Tarvaris Jackson or Charlie Whitehurst vs. Andy Dalton ) are on the schedule this week.

Kick your feet back, open up a cold one or a few, and let it ride this weekend. The Slouch is back with your Week 7 Free NFL football picks, and your Week 8 College football predictions. Washington vs. Stanford, Keith Price vs. Andrew Luck, and the Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns (Charlie Whitehurst vs. Colt McCoy) are on the schedule this week.